1874 Campbell Pressworks Printing Press - Homedale, ID
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Phydux
N 43° 37.072 W 116° 55.989
11T E 505394 N 4829434
An 1883 printing press which has seen a lot of miles and hard use in its lifetime.
Waymark Code: WMK8W6
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 03/01/2014
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The press started being used in Silver City, Idaho, to print The Owyhee Avalanche, soon after it was made. In 1883, the press was sold to the Caldwell Tribune. An unfortunate event happened, when the press was being taken across the Snake River on a ferry, which had the press at the bottom of the river. Recovery took much time and effort.
After working in Caldwell, the press was sold to the Wilder Herald in Wilder, ID. When WWII started, the Wilder Herald was printed in Homedale and press was moved to its current position and has been on display since then.
See the web address below for more information.
Type of Machine: Campbell Pressworks Printing Press
Year the machine was built: 1874
Year the machine was put on display: After 1941
Is there online documentation for this machine: [Web Link]
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